Wednesday, September 05, 2012

spots

brendan and i have been really into angry birds lately. i downloaded it shortly after i got my ipod. it's super fun. we sit together taking turns - three each, then switch. it works really well. my favourite bird is the yellow triangle. he's has the most personality and seems to be the most angry. i guess the best word for him is assertive.

being a fan of the original nintendo, i've been pleasantly surprised to find that angry birds has done without all the things about super mario brothers that i don't like. such as the timer, only having 4 tries before you have to start over, having to start at the very beginning every time you turn it on. it's really a very clever game. with each level you have to figure out the key to strategically taking out all the pigs. it really works my brain! and i'm left feeling good, as though i've accomplished something - even though i haven't. it's fun/relaxing combined with the FEELING of accomplishing something, which i like.

b and i have some boundaries around angry birds. one time i got upset to find out he was playing without me. it was silly, but it felt like if he'd watched the latest episode of our current show without me. i wonder sometimes if it will still hold my interest after we finish the game or if i'll keep playing it. it's not like playing solitaire or something that is different every time. i guess that's why they keep coming out with new versions.
 
there were three of us this morning,
i'm the only one this evening.

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